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Susquehanna Township approves HVAC replacement at Progress Fire Company
Summary
The board awarded a not-to-exceed $86,145 contract to WM Buffington to replace a failed HVAC unit at Progress Fire Company. A $75,000 Local Share Grant will offset most of the cost; $11,145 will come from the Fire Capital Fund.
The Susquehanna Township Board of Commissioners voted May 14 to award a contract to WM Buffington to replace a failed HVAC unit at Progress Fire Company, with a not-to-exceed price of $86,145.
Fire Marshal George Drees told the board the unit has failed and presented four quotes; the replacement had been budgeted at $96,356 in the Fire Capital Fund. Drees said the fire company received a $75,000 Local Share Grant that will be applied to the project, leaving a net planned expenditure from the Fire Capital Fund of $11,145. Commissioner Carl Hisiro moved to approve the recommendation; Commissioner Fred Engle seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Why it matters: Progress Fire Company responds frequently in Susquehanna Township and the department’s full-time staffing has increased calls for apparatus and facilities use. Replacing the HVAC unit restores climate control and reliability at the station and uses a mix of grant funding and capital reserves rather than a general-fund transfer.
Board action and vote: The board approved the award on a recorded motion; commissioners present at roll call voted in favor. No abstentions or recorded dissent were noted.
What happens next: Staff will proceed with contract execution and payment consistent with the grant application and Fire Capital Fund appropriation. The contract was authorized as a not-to-exceed amount; final invoicing will reflect the approved vendor price and applied grant.
